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Rubio starts India visit, says trade deal with New Delhi is close

The three-day trip starts in Mumbai before a stop at Reliance's Jamnagar refinery, described as the world's largest.

Updated Oct 20, 2026 · 18:25 UTC5 reports

The short version

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a three-day India visit in Mumbai on Monday, before heading to Jamnagar.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Rubio said the US is very close to finalizing a trade deal with India.[Deutsche Welle]
  • The Jamnagar complex, run by Reliance Industries, is described as the world's largest refining complex and can process 1.4 million barrels daily.[Deutsche Welle · Associated Press]
  • Trump's claim that Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil remains disputed, as New Delhi has never confirmed it.[Deutsche Welle]

Key facts

  • Rubio began a three-day visit to India in Mumbai on Monday.[Deutsche Welle]
  • The Jamnagar refinery, operated by Reliance Industries, is described as the world's largest refining complex and can process 1.4 million barrels of crude a day.[Deutsche Welle · Associated Press]
  • Trump announced in March that Reliance Industries was investing $300 billion to set up an oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas.[Associated Press]
  • Rubio said the US is very close to finalizing a trade deal with India.[Deutsche Welle]
  • US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said Jamnagar could be a valuable source of diesel for the US.[Deutsche Welle]

What remains uncertain

  • Trump's claim that Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil is disputed, as New Delhi has never confirmed it.[Deutsche Welle]
  • Rubio's view that a trade deal is very close is his own assessment, and the provided coverage does not report a finalized agreement.[Deutsche Welle]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.